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Common Myths: The Reality of Reading

Ben Foss, author of The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan, identifies dyslexia as a brain-based genetic trait, often labeled as a "learning disability" or "learning difference" that makes interpreting text and reading difficult. Over 30 million people in the United States are dyslexic. While the disability may seem impossible to overcome, there are many ways to cope with the issue.

Before you can conquer a problem, you must identify what's true and false about the situation. Let's examine the reality of reading by learning the common myths that are associated with dyslexia.